Master in Teaching (MIT): Recent submissions
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The Effects of Play on Learning in an Elementary Classroom
Northwest University, July 2012
iv, 28 pagesWith the current educational trends towards standardized testing, competitive education and baby geniuses, play is making a quick exit out of the learning environment. Children in today’s society are expected to learn to ... -
The Role of Athletics in Public Schools in Suburban America
Northwest University, July 2012
iii, 31 pagesEducation in the United States is unique in that we associate athletic teams with our public schools. All across the country, countless student athletes use all their physical gifts to represent their high schools and ... -
The Effects of Diet and Exercise on Elementary Classroom Behavior and Performance
Northwest University, July 2012
ii, 31 pagesThis paper reports the findings of a mixed-method case study concerning the role that diet and exercise have in the academic lives of elementary students. The research explored the daily diet and exercise habits of eighteen ... -
Advancement Via Individual Determination the Middle School Student Experience
Northwest University, July 2012
iii, 22 pagesThe problem faced in many middle schools throughout the country is that the students with disadvantages get left behind. The goal of the national AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) program is to assist students ... -
Inquiry into the Effects of Non-Mathematics Teacher Attitudes Toward Mathematics on Student Attitudes Toward Mathematics at the Secondary Level
Northwest University, July 2012
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Kindergarten Entry Age: Effects On Kindergarteners’ Academic Success
Northwest University, July 2012
iv, 32 pagesThe following study analyzes what affect, if any, kindergarten entry age has on a student’s academic achievement within their kindergarten year and whether or not their pre-kindergarten experience has any effect on their ... -
The Influence of AP and CTE Coursework During Secondary Education on Post-Secondary Preparation
Northwest University, July 2012
iii, 38 pagesDuring secondary education, students are encouraged to pursue a variety of pathways within the post-secondary environment, but most often the pressure is to attend university. The following investigation was centered on ... -
The Experience New Students Face When Transitioning to Elementary School
Northwest University, NaN
iii, 28 pagesThis research problem seeks to discover if schools are providing enough support for incoming students who are new to their school. This qualitative case study will examine four students who are new to ABC elementary. I ... -
The Educational Experience of Hmong Students at John Muir Elementary
Northwest University, July 2011
iv, 46 pagesThe story of the Hmong people is a story of facing adversity and adapting to grow as a community and a people. The Hmong students of John Muir Elementary have faced this adversity in their journey to find academic success ... -
The Use of a Wiki Stick in a Third Grade Classroom
Northwest University, July 2011
33 pagesThe ever changing classroom environment is a challenge for the educators as well as the students. There needs to be an environment that allows students to learn in their own unique way. Assessing the students to uncover ... -
Sports Participation: How it Affects High School Students Academically
Northwest University, July 2011
v, 39 pagesWith the current economy, schools are forced to tighten their budget. One way to cut costs is to cut sports programs. Research on how sports programs affect a student is mixed. The purpose of this research project is to ... -
Literature and its Effects on the Individual
Northwest University, July 2011
2, 1, 35 pagesReading and the study of literature have a seemingly permanent place in all levels of education. Still, the question of why students, or readers of any age for that matter, should read literature has no clear and easy ... -
Engaging Disinterested Middle School Science Students
Northwest University, July 2011
iv, 42 pagesStudents are at many times not focused on certain areas of study. I hypothesized that there would be middle school-aged students who claim to be disinterested in their science class. Additionally, I thought that these ... -
The Effects of Interdisciplinary Teaching on Students in Outdoor Academy at Tahoma High School
Northwest University, July 2011
iv, 37 pagesIs interdisciplinary teaching the answer to the call for schools to improve standardized test scores? As teachers continually search for the best ways to impart knowledge and wisdom to their students in traditional classroom ... -
Food for Thought: The Relationship Between Nutrition and Academic Performance
Northwest University, June 2011
v, 41 pagesThe media is constantly providing new information on brain food or ways to increase our metabolisms. This nutrition craze has even influenced schools to look at the nutritional value of the foods being served to students ... -
The Language of Mathematics and Fluency
Northwest University, May 2011
iv, 49 pagesThe problem of mathematics avoidance in the United States has a massive effect on how students can compete with students of other nations in a world economy. This problem may have it roots in the attitudes toward and ... -
Benefits of Using American Sign Language in an Upper Elementary Classroom
Northwest University, July 2010
iii, 27 pagesThis research paper is based on a qualitative study of the benefits of using American Sign Language in an Upper Elementary Classroom. The study was conducted in a fourth grade classroom and involved the participation of ... -
The Effects of High School Sports on Academic Achievement
Northwest University, July 2010
iv, 41 pagesEvery year students participate in extracurricular activities and sports. They devote many hours to their sports and extra interests, all taking time away from academics. Research suggests that students are affected by ... -
Practice Makes Perfect: Increasing Reading Proficiency Through Sustained Silent Reading - a Quantitative Study
Northwest University, July 2010
iv, 44 pagesThere have only been moderate educational gains for American students in literary ability over the last thirty years. Increasing the time students spend reading is seen by some to be away to improve their literary skills. ... -
Grading Formative Assessment in Middle School Physical Education
Northwest University, July 2010
v, 29 pagesWeekly fitness is a required element in the physical education (PE) program at Jackson Middle School (JMS). Solely participating in this activity is not enough to receive 100% at JMS. The agreed upon goal and vision of the ...
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